Renzi Says Italy to Push for European Growth Not Ask for Handout

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said his nation will use the next six months to push for growth across Europe, not to seek leeway for its own benefit.

Stocks rise, euro drops as EU and Ukraine election results come in

European stock markets moved higher Monday as election results rolled in from the European Union and Ukraine. Germany's DAX index led the way with a 1.3% rise.

Spain heading for highest debt level in 22 years

MADRID: Spain's public debt will jump to its highest level since at least 1990 this year as the economy sinks into recession, the government said in its budget on Tuesday, worrying investors who sold Spanish bonds.